Penvir (250 mg) [Famciclovir]

Drug brand Penvir (250 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Kris (Hetero Healthcare Ltd). The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Famciclovir. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 6 Tablet and is priced at Rs 179.00 (arround $2.506 US Dollar)

Generic :	Famciclovir
Pharma Company :	Kris (Hetero Healthcare Ltd)
Brand Label :	Penvir (250 mg)
Preparation Type :	Tablet
Single Dose :	1 Tablet
Composition :	Famciclovir-250 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	6 Tablet
Price Unit :	Rs 29.83
Price Pack :	Rs 179.00 INR (arround $2.506 US Dollar)

Drug details for Penvir (250 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Penvir (250 mg) is Famciclovir.

Famciclovir is used to treat herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past). It is also used to treat repeat outbreaks of herpes virus cold sores or fever blisters in people with a normal immune system. Famciclovir is used to treat repeat outbreaks and to prevent further outbreaks of genital herpes (a herpes virus infection that causes sores to form around the genitals and rectum from time to time) in people with a normal immune system. Famciclovir is also used to treat returning herpes simplex infections of the skin and mucus membranes (mouth, anus) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Famciclovir is in a class of medications called antivirals. It works by stopping the spread of the herpes virus in the body. Famciclovir does not cure herpes infections and may not stop the spread of herpes virus to other people. However, it may decrease the symptoms of pain, burning, tingling, tenderness, and itching; help sores to heal; and prevent new sores from forming.

Penvir (250 mg) - Famciclovir - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Penvir (250 mg) - Famciclovir..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Penvir (250 mg)

There are 3 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Penvir (250 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Famciclovir-250 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Famciclovir-250 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Famtrex (250 mg)	431.00	Microvir (250 mg)	116.00
Virovir (250 mg)	233.00

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